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The third annual
Gloucester Library Chess Club Tournament started Tuesday December
8th. There are eight adults and 16 children signed up to play in the two
divisions. Defending champions Dr. Jeff Shields and Sonny Ray Allen are
returning this year.
In the adult
division, newcomer Dr. Erika McClean is likely to give all her opponents
a challenging match. In the first round Dr. McClean will play Dr.
Shields in what promises to be a tough match. The runner-up of last
year's tournament, Mr. Stuart Richardson is playing Tony Copeland in the
opening round. Mr. Copeland won the first game in the two out of three
match-up with a come from behind victory on Tuesday night.
Mr. John Corrigan and Mr. Tony Freudig advanced to one of the
semi-finals and will begin their match on the 15th.
The youth division
promises to offer many close matches. Jonathan, Jesse, and Cassia
Waldron all are strong players and will make it difficult for Sonny Ray
Allen to repeat his victory this year. David Shields will also provide
stout competition for any opponent and may produce a father-son sweep of
this year's tournament.
Update:
1/22/2010
The
third annual Gloucester Library Fall Chess tournament has turned into a
winter tournament. In the battle of the Doctors, defending champion Dr.
Jeff Shields was able to win a difficult match with newcomer Dr. Erika
McLean. Erika will be a strong contender for the consolation round
final. In the other adult quarter final match Tony Copeland defeated
last year's runner up Mr. Stuart Richardson in two out of three fast
see-saw matches. Mr. Copeland will play Dr. Shields in the semi-final to
determine who will play Mr. Tony Freudig who is waiting for his opponent
in the final.
If you signed up to play in the youth tournament, please come to the
chess club on Tuesday nights to keep the tournament moving along. Gift
certificates are awarded to the winner and runner up........
Update: 3/31/2010
The Gloucester Library
third annual fall chess tournament has transitioned into the 2010 spring
tournament. Matches were sporadic over the winter months but spring has
brought a renewed vigor to the youth tournament. Sonny Ray Allen has
moved into the youth final after eliminating Jesse Waldron in two out of
three tight semi-final games. Jesse's big sister, Cassia is also
playing a challenging match with David Shields in the other youth
semi-final. The third and final game will determine who Sonny gets to
play in the final match. Mr. Tony Copeland is the champion of the
adult tournament. He prevailed against Mr. Tony Freudig who resigned in
the third game after being down a queen and in difficult position after
Mr. Copeland unleashed a decisive queen trap.
Update: 5/17/2010
What began as the 3rd annual 2009
Gloucester Library Chess Club fall tournament finished as the 2010
spring tournament. It was difficult to coordinate everyone's
schedules to get the matches lined up, but when they finally
materialized, there were some great match-ups with unpredictable
outcomes. In the adult tournament, Mr. Tony Copeland, the youngest
and most unpredictable competitor (can you say Bobby Fischer?)
dispatched the rest of the adults with conviction. In the youth
bracket, Sonny Ray Allen repeated his outstanding chess performance,
like he did last year, and won the final quickly and decisively.
Congratulations to the youth runner up Miss Cassia Waldron and to the
adult consolation round winner Dr.
Erika McLean!
The Gloucester Library Chess Club would like to thank The Friends of the
Library for their continuing generosity towards our club. We would
also like to thank the staff at the library for their courteous help and
friendship.
Photos from the tournament!
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